News and events 02. Jun. 2017 Nordic countries express support for the Paris Agreement The prime ministers of the Nordic countries with joint statement regarding the Paris Agreement 25. Apr. 2017 Norway to attend G20 for the first time In 2017 Norway has been invited to attend the G20 as a guest country for the first time. 03. Apr. 2017 | Kampala Center for Performing Arts – laying of the foundation stone “Dance is for everybody. I believe that the dance came from the people and that it should always be delivered back to the people”. 29. Mar. 2017 | Kampala 2017 EU Human Rights Defenders Award: Call for nominations The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Kampala, together with European Union member states represented in Uganda, is inviting nominations for the 2017 EU Human Rights Defenders Award. 28. Mar. 2017 | Oslo Norway increases famine response to NOK 673 million More than 20 million people in four countries are on the brink of famine. ‘We are facing the worst humanitarian catastrophe in the history of the UN. Nearly 1.4 million children are at risk of starving to death. 21. Mar. 2017 | Kampala Conference on good governance in the oil sector On Friday 24th of March, the Norwegian Embassy (El Ouargui and Pettersen) attended a conference with the title “Understanding oil risks and use of oil revenues to create lasting opportunities”. 28. Feb. 2017 Global Review Panel on the future of the UNAIDS Joint Programme business model Ambassador Susan Eckey is a member of the Global Review Panel on the future of the UNAIDS Joint Programme business model. 28. Feb. 2017 FK Youth Camp in Kampala Susan Eckey, the Norwegian Ambassador to Uganda, attended the second FK Youth Camp in Kampala on 23rd of January. FK Youth Camp prepares FK participants for their exchanges around the world. 28. Feb. 2017 Ibsen Scholarships 2017 Ibsen Awards are announcing The Ibsen Scholarships 2017. Funds amounting to NOK 2.000.000,- (approx. Euro 221.000,- /USD 235.000,-) are awarded theatre projects worldwide.